The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-23


to the National encampment to be held in
St. Louis, No, and Dan Spicer of this village,
was elected as one of the alternates. II is
not at all likely Dan will be permitted to go;
he If so irrepressible that 1t isn't safe TO
allow him to get that far from home.
The old time "deestrict" school held one
evening last week at the residence of Mr..
Bilsborrow, was voted great success. Miss
Kate Ocobock as teacher, presided with her
usual grace and dignity, seeming not at all
nonplussed by the numerous pranks of her
unruly urchins, one of whom she completely
| extinguished by placing him as a cushion
between herself and the door, against which
she placidly leaned. Jay will behave better
next time
Mrs. Cynthia Bassett has gone to rejoin
her husband at Aberdeen, Dakota. On Sat-
urday evening last, some sixty of her friends.
| ladies' and gentlemen, made her a surprise
visit. fine supper was spread and an en-
| joyable time had. Mrs. Bassett was pre-
sented with an elegant dress as a token of
friendship and remembrance. Brought up
and educated in this village, she has many
warm friends who regret her departure and
who will wish her prosperity and happiness
| in her new home.
| Mrs. Labadie, mother of Eugene Labadie
who is now doing time" for his murderous
assault on Henry Hotaling last fall, has COM
menced a suit against Amos Knight of Deca.
tur, and Joseph Rogers and Sela N. Thomas,
his bondsmen. She alleges that her son
procured the liquor that caused him to com
init the crime, at Knights saloon, and seeks
to recover damages of Knight and his bonds
men. l.. A. Tabor is her attorney. The lot
of man who signs liquor bond is not
always pleasant, quiet and happy one.
At Niles, on Wednesday the 10th inst.
there was organized the Bankers Associa-
tion of Southwestern Michigan" the object
of which is to promote the interests of bank
ers and for mutual knowledge and informa-
ton. After adopting constitution and
bylaws the following officers were elected
@. II. Kingsbury of Cassopolis, President !;
A. f. Ross of Buchanan, Vice President; G.
A. Johnson of Niles, Secretary; E. F. Parks
of Paw Paw, Treasurer. The association
then adjourned to meet at st. Joseph on the
second Wednesday in July. cordial invi-
tation is extended to all bankers in South
western Michigan to be present at that
| meeting
The young friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Barton, wishing to convince the newly welded
pair that they we're still counted as members
of their social circle, arranged a surprise
for last Friday evening. Accordingly
a merry party of about forty assembled in
town, and started in slow and solemn process
sion for the Barton homestead six miles
north of here. 1t il needless to say that the
solemnity had departed long before the out
skirts of the village were reached. while, upon
their arrival, the young host and hostess dis
creetly surrendered the entire premises to
| Mr. u p;tt,
a neat little clock, which told the wee sma
hours ere the company dispersed. 1t is ru-
mored that some were very 10th TO leave the
neighborhood, and may even yet be lingering
around that sugar camp in Waverly.
We enjoyed the pleasure of a visit TO our
public school few days since. 1t is q we'll
understood fact that, ever since the school
has been under the management of Supt.
Russell, it has taken high rank and has had
a well deserved reputation as being one of
the best schools in this part of the state. 1t
ia entirely safe to say that it is indeed
model school and that, at the present time,
it is better than ever before. Mr.. Russell
and his able and efficient corps of assistants
are content with nothing less than a contin-
ual progression towards higher ideal. The
liberal patronage that the school is receiving
from those who reside outside the district
more liberal than ever before-shows that
people realize the high standard that has
been reached. We advise all patrons of the
school TO visit il and be satisfied of the good
work that is being done, by personal obser-
vation. No more pleasant half day can be
spent than in making such visit.
The st. John amendment meeting held at
the rink last Wednesday evening rose to the
dignity of mass meeting. The large hall
wa5 crowded to its utmost capacity, large
numbers being compelled to stand There
must have been nearly two Thousand persons
, present. Special trains from each way on
the narrow gauge brought large number of
people. The address was q mastery and
eloquent production and left a good impres-
sion. The universal verdict seemed to be
that it was the best address that has been
. delivered on the subject in this village
Some feared that the speaker would talk to
his audience from partisan standpoint but
, such was not the case. At times, wnen he
was depicting the misery entailed on the
people by the traffic, there was much furtive
and surreptitious use of pocket handker-
J chiefs; somehow peoples eyesight grew dim
Could the enthusiasm of the meeting be
taken as an index of the result, the saloons
of Michigan would be buried under an avail
} anche of ballots.
! The 10th instant being the Gath birthday
of Mr.. Samuel Consolus, number OF his
friends came down upon him, not exactly
like wolves on the fold, but without having
given due notice of their intention. At the
appointed time, they assembled at j. j
Woodman's, formed line and started forth
at four minute gait. On their arrival. they
, found Mr.. G. at his barn making preparations
to go to drawing brick. He was taken COM
| pletely 10y surprise, thinking it was funeral
procession until they began to alight II
took him some little time to gather his scat
, tered wits, but when he did, hearty vel
come was extended. He soon exchanged his
"coat of many colors'' for a better one and
, assumed the role of host. The forenoon was
spent in social converse aud in having good
time generally. The dinner hour having
arrived, baskets were unloaded and tables
spread with tempting array of viands, TO
which ample justice was DONE After dinner.
an adjournment was had to the parlors where,
in few we'll chosen words, Mr.. A. G. Glidden
presented Mr.. Consolus with an elegant easy
! chair. The biographical points touched upon
by MIR. Glidden occasioned q good deal of
merriment. Mr.. c., in response, thanked